It is the 15th lost medal Frerichs has returned as part of Operation Purple Heart, an unprecedented mission to return lost medals with the rightful owners. The iconic military honor is given to ...

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs reunited the family of late World War II veteran John L. Moore with his Purple Heart medal during a Tuesday ceremony.

More than 100 years after being wounded in World War I’s largest battle, Pvt. Alonzo Stanton has finally been recognized with ...

Illinois State Treasurer returns a WWII veteran's lost Purple Heart to his family in a ceremony, marking the 15th such return ...

After 24 years since its disappearance, a family from Central Illinois was reunited with a Purple Heart from World War II.

The medal belonged to Army Private John L. Moore, a D-Day survivor who earned the Purple Heart after being wounded during ...

It means a lot to my heart,” Jerry Moore said of receiving his late brother’s Purple Heart medal from World War II. “I don’t ...

The return of John L. Moore's Purple Heart was presented Wednesday morning at the World War II Memorial in front of the ...

In a heartfelt ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Decatur, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a lost Purple ...

By Olivia Acree Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KSHB) — A long-lost Purple Heart medal that ...

Unsurprisingly, money is the primary reason most students stop or drop out of college. I was fortunate to have GI Bill benefits to pay for my education, but most Californians don’t have that option. I ...

By now, Marilyn Burke Spurlock is used to her brother, Pfc. Robert C. Burke, being honored. Burke Hall, a Marine recruit training facility in San Diego, stands in his honor. His name is on the Vietnam ...